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Here is what I consider stage 2.
I planned and ordered all the blocks required for the outdoor area.
We are not just having the WFO but another two structures which will have granite bench tops for pizza prep etc.
One of the benches has a storage area which will have a door, the other one at the back will be left open and have wood stored.
I actually have the benchtops prepped and ready to go but they won't be installed until the oven is done to avoid damage.

I had a bricklayer do the bricks to my spec.
The suspended slab I had the concrete delivered but did all the formwork and the pour myself - my mum and sister helped do the actual pour. my mum is shown in photo removing the protective sheeting

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For the next stage of my build I was planning to tile the whole top of the slab before placing my calsil board and hearth/oven etc on top of the tiles.
I feel that it will be easier tiling the whole area rather than doing the oven build and then having to cut/tile around the curved shape of the dome and entry areas after wards.

Is there any problem with doing it this way or anyone care to comment on my plan?

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For the next stage of my build I was planning to tile the whole top of the slab before placing my calsil board and hearth/oven etc on top of the tiles.
I feel that it will be easier tiling the whole area rather than doing the oven build and then having to cut/tile around the curved shape of the dome and entry areas after wards.

Is there any problem with doing it this way or anyone care to comment on my plan?

The glaze on the tile is probably as waterproof as any barrier that you could apply. You might want to seal those tile joints, though. That should help guard against wicking .

I don't have to do this on any tile that I lay , but bouncing a golf ball off of each tile will let you know if they have been set correctly .

I don't care what folks say behind my back........They are either braggin' or.......lyin'

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Yeah I will of course make sure the tiles are waterproof.
More a question of whether the weight load of the oven on the tiles would be a concern.

On a side note, I have read that you are meant to keep the suspended slab damp for the week after its been poured. It is the first I have heard about that, the concrete delivery man said nothing of the sort and our base slab was never kept damp.
Anyways I wet the slab this afternoon and man it was crazy - making all sort of hissing noises etc. and you can see the water 'popping' on the surface.
Hope it's all good:/

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Gudday
He's a truckie not a concreter, you won't see him again, as for us, of us were mug builders and we want to see you succeed . Only practice for wet cement is to cover it and wet it down. Cement cures, it doesn't dry out, it needs water for the chemical reaction to continue. Your slab will go from the dark grey/green to a littler colour as it does so. Yes it takes time, beer helps.
On the grout , used some from "masters" at Tingalpa and its the bomb. Don't ask me the brand they only have one. It doesn't need to be sealed like the old school type and months later it still castes off the water around my oven.
Regards Dave.

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Gudday
He's a truckie not a concreter, you won't see him again, as for us, of us were mug builders and we want to see you succeed . Only practice for wet cement is to cover it and wet it down. Cement cures, it doesn't dry out, it needs water for the chemical reaction to continue. Your slab will go from the dark grey/green to a littler colour as it does so. Yes it takes time, beer helps.
On the grout , used some from "masters" at Tingalpa and its the bomb. Don't ask me the brand they only have one. It doesn't need to be sealed like the old school type and months later it still castes off the water around my oven.
Regards Dave.

Sort of agree, but Ouch!,( Ouch!)

I don't care what folks say behind my back........They are either braggin' or.......lyin'

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I think I may change my plan and do the tiling after the oven is built, rather than before.
More tricky tile cutting but I don't think it will be that bad and the tiles I have would need cutting anyways as they are not 200x200 to fit squarely on my area.
They are free which is why im using them

This means I may start assembling my oven this weekend, though with the hearth being poured last Monday it may need more time to cure. It is still soaking up all the water I'm giving it!

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Gudday
You could get more perfect conditions for cement to cure. 29C average 70 per cent humidity. Down the road got new garage,fencing and driveway. Cement poured on the Friday, garage up on Wednesday, car in the garage on Saturday.
Could believe how quickly it was completed.
Regards dave